When do you see the tree leaves come out in the spring? (hot, record)

[Rozenn]

Usually forests are green by late April. Shrubs can leaf out in late March.

Btw, P London, your status is creepy. I won't cope with anoter cool summer.

[Blinx]

I'm only just beginning to see leaf buds on trees here. I'd give it until mid-April or so to start seeing some of that bright green Spring look on the trees.

But I've got an Okame cherry tree with tons of flower buds on it -- looks like it might bloom around Easter. Can't wait!!

[Mac15]

Its not about the winter but frosts. Somewhere could have a warmer winter than me and get loads of frosts but not have leaves to later.

[nei]

Originally Posted by owenc

It depends. When I said March that is when they start coming out not when they are fully out. They are usually fully out by May.

Yep I was thinking of starting to coming out, too, as in one of the Philly photos I posted. As you said it's earlier in your location because of fewer frosts. Usually.

[Infamous92]

Typically, mid to late April is when the majority of the trees just explode with leaves.

I see some small leaves now on certain trees/shrubs, despite the cooler weather. We're definitely behind last year though, by about 2 weeks. Flowering trees don't have flowers yet, they're almost there though.

[Joe90]

Usually mid to late March, with some species not until mid October.

Some species don't fully lose their leaves until bud burst.

[P London]

Originally Posted by Joe90

Usually mid to late March, with some species not until mid October.

Some species don't fully lose their leaves until bud burst.

Don't you mean mid to late September??

[Mac15]

Originally Posted by Joe90

Usually mid to late March, with some species not until mid October.

Some species don't fully lose their leaves until bud burst.

What?

[nei]

Originally Posted by B87

In London the earliest leaves usually appear in late March or early April (cherries, almonds, horse chestnuts etc). In 2010 they didn't appear until April/May due to the extreme winter. The latest trees usually are fully leaved by mid-May.

It sounds the length of the "leaving season" is longer in the UK. The time from first leaf to everything leafed out sounds like it's more extended than here.

[Joe90]

Originally Posted by P London

Don't you mean mid to late September??

Well spotted. Mid to late September it is.